Richard Goldenberg Explained

Richard Goldenberg
Country:	France
Birth Date:	21 November 1947
Birth Place:	Paris, France
FIDE Master, International Correspondence Chess Master (1986)
Peakrating:	2365 (January 1980)
Fideid:	600393

Richard Goldenberg (born 21 November 1947) is a French chess FIDE Master (FM) and International Correspondence Chess Master (1986), a two-times French Chess Championship silver medalist (1978, 1981).

Biography

In the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s Richard Goldenberg was one of the leading French chess players. He participated in the finals of the French Chess Championships many times. Richard Goldenberg has won silver medals twice in these tournaments: in 1978 in Castelnaudary he ranked 2nd^[1] and in 1981 in Vitrolles he shared 1st with Jean-Luc Seret but lost additional play-off 0:2.^[2]

Richard Goldenberg played for France in the Chess Olympiads:^[3]

• In 1976, at first reserve board in the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+4, =1, -6),
• In 1980, at first reserve board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+1, =4, -1).

Richard Goldenberg played for France in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries:^[4]

• In 1977, at sixth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+1, =1, -4),
• In 1983, at eighth board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+0, =2, -0).

Richard Goldenberg played for France in the World Student Team Chess Championship:^[5]

• In 1972, at first board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz (+4, =3, -5).

Richard Goldenberg played for France in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cups:^[6]

• In 1978, at first board in the 3rd Chess Mitropa Cup in Ciocco (+1, =2, -3),
• In 1981, at second board in the 6th Chess Mitropa Cup in Luxembourg (+1, =2, -2),
• In 1982, at first board in the 7th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bourgoin-Jallieu (+0, =3, -0) and won team gold medal,
• In 1983, at second board in the 8th Chess Mitropa Cup in Lienz (+1, =2, -1).

In later years, Richard Goldenberg active participated in correspondence chess tournaments. He participated in 13th World Correspondence Chess Championship final (1989–1998).^[7] In 1986, Richard Goldenberg was awarded the ICCF International Correspondence Chess Master (IM) title.^[8]

Notes and References

1. http://heritageechecsfra.free.fr/1978.htm Castelnaudary 1978 - 53ème championnat de France
2. http://heritageechecsfra.free.fr/1981.htm Vitrolles 1981 - 56ème championnat de France
3. Web site: OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Richard Goldenberg. www.olimpbase.org.
4. Web site: OlimpBase :: European Men's Team Chess Championship (preliminaries) :: Richard Goldenberg. www.olimpbase.org.
5. Web site: OlimpBase :: World Student Team Chess Championship :: Richard Goldenberg. www.olimpbase.org.
6. Web site: OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Mitropa Cup :: Richard Goldenberg. www.olimpbase.org.
7. https://www.iccf.com/event?id=35601 WC13/F, World Championship 13 Final
8. https://www.iccf.com/player?id=180136 Player Details